Nunavut Country & Tourist Information

Location
Northern Canada.

Area
2,241,919 sq km (865,605 sq miles).

Population
30,000 (2005 estimate).

Population Density
0.013 per sq km.

Capital
Iqaluit.
Population: 6,000 (2005 estimate).

Language
Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), Inuktitut is an official language in Nunavut. English is commonly spoken throughout.

Time
Eastern Standard Time GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
Central Standard Time GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
Mountain Standard Time GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Nunavut observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section).

Contact Information:

Nunavut Tourism
PO Box 1450, Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory X0A 0H0, Canada
Tel: (867) 979 6551 or (866) 686 2888 (toll-free in USA and Canada) or (800) 491 7910 (visitor information).
Website: www.nunavuttourism.com


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